The Great Emergence :: Class 2
The Great Emergence :: Chapter 1 Rummage Sales In this first chapter of the book Phyllis Tickle lays out her thesis that every 500 years or so the … Continue reading
The Great Emergence: Session 1
We’re starting a series talking about the changes in our world that we recognize, suspect and might not see. Wether they’re good or bad, is somewhat besides the point. What … Continue reading
Presbyteri-What? Class 6: Putting it all together
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER. Why are you Presbyterian? What does it mean that we, as a church community, are? Before we answer that question, let’s refresh our memory on … Continue reading
Presbyteri-What? Class 5 “Discipline: doing it decently and in order”
DISCIPLINE. It’s the theological word we use to describe the community wide responsibility of the church for sharing faithful Christian life. It’s not just an extraordinary action when someone steals … Continue reading
Presbyter-What? Session 4
Class 4 :: May 1, 2016 :: “Worship” WORSHIP. It’s what we call our work together on Sunday morning. And it’s also what we can call every moment of … Continue reading
Presbyteri-What? Session 3
POLITY is the system of rules, based upon collective beliefs and shared values that govern an association or group of people. The way that we organize ourselves as … Continue reading
Presbyteri-What? Class 2 resources
THEOLOGY – means the study of (-ology in Greek) God (theos in Greek). It’s how we think and talk about God – based upon scripture, life experience, Christian tradition and … Continue reading
Presbyteri-What? Class 1 Resources
April 10, 2016 – 9:30-10:15 am @ CAPC Oakland SESSION 1: The Reformation: our rebirthing of church as re-formed disciples from a protest movement: Our church tradition – Presbyterian (USA) – comes … Continue reading
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